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Hello, I’m Kelly -

A homeschool mom of four and California naturalist committed to helping you get outside with your family in Southern California.

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40+ fun spots for SoCal kids we loved in 2025

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Southern California Adventures with Kids - ideas and free planner for 2026

Looking for a simple way to get started on a new year of family adventures?

I made a free set of printables to help you plan your adventures this year!

You can list parks, hikes, nature areas, museums, aquariums, libraries, and more that you want to visit with your kids so you're not stumped the next time you have some free time.

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4 Favorite Fun Southern California Places for Kids We Visited in Summer 2025

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How To Prepare for Using the SoCal Nature Kids family science curriculum

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8+ Kid-Friendly Areas to Visit at the San Diego County Fair

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75+ Nature Preschools, Camps, Classes, and Forest Schools for Kids and Teens in Southern California

Are you looking for an outdoor camp, nature class, forest school, co-op, nature preschool, or other outdoor group for your child in Southern California? Here are a bunch of options for kids, divided by region of Southern (and Central) California.

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How to Send Cards and Letters of Encouragement to People Impacted by the LA Wildfires

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How Your Family Can Help Make a Difference —Southern California Wildfires

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60 Fun Spots for Southern California Kids We Loved This Year

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Ferndell Trail in Griffith Park

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Helpful Tips for Flying with Kids from a Mom of 4

We sure enjoy adventuring around Southern California in our minivan… but we love exploring the rest of the world too! We’ve flown on short flights to San Francisco, 16 hour flights to Dubai, and everything in between, and it’s true… flying with kids is no small feat!

However, if you’re looking ahead to flying with your own children… I promise, you can do it! We have flown with babies as young as 6 weeks old, and flew halfway across the world - four times! - with 3 kids under 3 (and a 5 year old too.)

Here are some of the tips I’ve picked up along the way!